The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 17,800
€ 25,600
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.6 is 11.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 16.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1458
1768
1968
1621
1759
1946
1768 mm
Width
1759 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1458 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4315
2578
4204
4315 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.57 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
526 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
